Grayson Hamm – “Backroads”-In my life, I have never once contemplated smoking a tumbleweed until I clicked play on this track. What a concept… and it’s just the beginning. This is a lonesome indie rock flavored track about what it’s like walking dusty …
Three new folk pop flavored tracks that will have you leaning in to connect with the heart of the song
Aubory Bugg – “just embers now”-When I first heard this track, I approved it almost instantly. It took me a while to catch the comparison, but I have settled on Brandi Carlile. There’s a charming element to the vocal that definitely captures my …
Three emerging singer songwriters that echo the past while forging their own unique identities
Echo Union – “Until You Needed Money”-There’s a wonderful genre-defying sound here that I adore. The vocal blending is easy to put into a comparison with some of the classics of the late 60s and early 70s. The overall piano-driven energy of the …
Three outstanding new Americana tracks that will remind you the genre is alive and well
Della Moorman – “Smoke in the Room”-When the first line of a song is, “there’s a ghost in the jukebox, there’s dust on the floorboards” you know you’re in for a treat. Name me one artist on Music Row who would even think …
Three new indie folk tunes that will bring some joyful energy to your weekend
The Burney Sisters – “Barely Mine”-This new track, “Barely Mine,” from the Brandy Sisters reflects some of the best indie folk music that we’ve heard all year. The pop chord structure and overall energy reflects that mid-’70s Fleetwood Mac style that many of …
Three magical new indie folk tunes that will make you thankful for heartfelt songwriting
Neomi – “I Wish I Never Met You”-I’m not sure how many times I’ve featured Neomi’s music by this point, but it’s quite a few. It’s easy to hear why I keep saying yes. There’s a lovely genre blend here that connects folk …
Three unique tracks bringing an contemporary twist to the indie rock genre
Emily Rose Burnett – “erase me”-This song feels like it lives at the intersection of indie pop and indie folk music. There’s an understated bassline that feels like the connective tissue holding it all together. Burnett’s vocal provides a lovely texture that makes …
Three new Americana tracks that will get your weekend playlist going
Grant Malloy Smith – “Tear Trail”-For those of you that know my other life as an educator, you might know that I’m a historian. So when a song like this comes across my desk, I’m immediately interested in the message that it’s going …
Three brand new alt pop tracks to bring some variety to your playlists
Phil and the Blanks – “GOOD LIFE ft. bella amor”-This might not be the kind of song that you expect to find on ETTG, but when this came up in our submissions it felt right. There are primarily three things that caught my …
Three excellent new indie folk tracks that will be permanent fixtures of your 2026 playlist
Our Atlantic Roots – “Fly Mr Owl”-There’s a cinematic depth to this track that captured my attention right away. Typically we curate more of a stripped down folk sound, but this one works well. The layers are deeply satisfying. Of course the vocal …
